Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Times: We will be open for Homeschool Day 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Participants must register for a specific entry time.
Cost: $15 per homeschool youth (4-17); Chaperones and siblings under the age of 4 are free. Pre-registration is required; see below for details.
Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, RI
May 6, 2026
Join us for a day learning about the process of turning sheep wool into yarn. We will pick the fleece and then scour or wash the wool. Try your hand at carding the wool to brush all of the fibers into a line. Next, observe the Great Wheel as it spins the wool into yarn and try out the drop spindles. To finish the process, try weaving some yarn with our mini looms. This program is at your own pace and you can move through the stations during the open time. We will be having groups start at different times to space participants out. This program will be a great day to learn about the whole wool process from start to finish.
Important Things to know:
- Coggeshall Farm Museum will be closed to the public on this day except for participating homeschoolers. Your child must be registered to attend.
- Pre-registration is required. This is not a drop-in program, and staff will have a list of registrants.
- Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration. There is a high demand and we would like to be able to offer spots to other participants. You can contact us at coggeshalled@osv.org.
- Students’ guardians must stay in close proximity of the program location for the entire duration of the activity for safety reasons.
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